Gary Savona.

Gary Savona.

The Savona family poses for a Christmas photo in 2010. Gary Savona was left widowed with nine children after his wife, Sue, died due to complications from an emergency surgery on Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy of Gary Savona)

The Savona family poses for a Christmas photo in 2010. Gary Savona was left widowed with nine children after his wife, Sue, died due to complications from an emergency surgery on Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy of Gary Savona)

The Savona family poses for a Christmas photo in 2010. Gary Savona was left widowed with nine children after his wife, Sue, died due to complications from an emergency surgery on Dec. 18. (Photo courtesy of Gary Savona)